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FEMA Releases Updated National Incident Management System (NIMS)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released the refreshed National Incident Management System (NIMS) doctrine on October...
Oct 17, 2017 | Katie Dwyer
Call for Applications: National Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health
What is the National Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health? Today’s context for public health leadership is complex, rapidly...
Oct 16, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Positive Women’s Network: New Multimedia Series Connects Women with HIV
The Positive Women’s Network recently announced the launch of #PNWCares, an interactive multimedia series connecting women with...
Oct 16, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
World Food Day 2017: How Will Climate Change Influence Food Security and Migration?
The local and global food system is an underlying and essential public health foundation that plays a role in nutrition, obesity,...
Oct 16, 2017 | Grace McClain
Member Spotlight: DeKalb County Health Director Sandra Ford Discusses Her...
Interview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s Member Spotlight series features interviews with local health...
Oct 15, 2017 | NacchoVoice
School-Based Adolescent HIV/STD Prevention Newsletter: Volume 1, Issue 3
This newsletter was developed as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School...
Oct 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Wildfires: Information and Resources for Preparedness, Response and Recovery
California’s fall fire season started on Oct. 1, and after only a week, more than a dozen wildfires raged across Northern California....
Oct 12, 2017
Wildfire Resources for Local Health Departments
Over 40 wildfires threaten the public’s safety and health across California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and throughout...
Oct 11, 2017 | Katie Dwyer
EPA Publishes Two Public Communication Tools for Radiation Emergencies
In January 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a revised, 2017 Protective Action Guide (PAG) Manual. The PAG Manual...
Oct 10, 2017 | Alexandra Harris
FEMA Releases Updated National Incident Management System (NIMS)The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released the refreshed National Incident Management System (NIMS) doctrine on October 17, 2017. NIMS provides a common, nationwide approach to enable the whole community to work together to manage all threats and hazards. NIMS applies to all incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity. The refreshed NIMS: Retains key […] Oct 17, 2017 | Katie Dwyer |
Call for Applications: National Leadership Academy for the Public’s HealthWhat is the National Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health? Today’s context for public health leadership is complex, rapidly evolving, and calls for new approaches to the development of leaders for today and the future. The National Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health (NLAPH) is an innovative approach to leadership development that brings together teams […] Oct 16, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Positive Women’s Network: New Multimedia Series Connects Women with HIVThe Positive Women’s Network recently announced the launch of #PNWCares, an interactive multimedia series connecting women with HIV and addressing their biggest challenges. The initiative, which will feature a series of short videos in which real women living with HIV address important topics, followed by virtual coffee table chats offering real-time conversation and Q&A, will launch... Oct 16, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
World Food Day 2017: How Will Climate Change Influence Food Security and Migration?The local and global food system is an underlying and essential public health foundation that plays a role in nutrition, obesity, environmental and occupational health, and more. Regardless of how well-established agriculture is within the United States, climate change poses a serious threat to food systems and the people who rely on them. Unusual rain […] Oct 16, 2017 | Grace McClain |
Member Spotlight: DeKalb County Health Director Sandra Ford Discusses Her Department’s Wellness Policy and Highlights Successes from the MORE Moms ProgramInterview by Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s Member Spotlight series features interviews with local health department leaders and staff about their careers in public health. This interview features Sandra Ford, MD, MBA, FAAP, District Health Director and CEO of District 3, Unit 5 DeKalb County Board of Health in Georgia. She is also a […] Oct 15, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
School-Based Adolescent HIV/STD Prevention Newsletter: Volume 1, Issue 3This newsletter was developed as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health’s (DASH) initiative, Expanding Partnerships and Disseminating HIV Prevention Materials to Reduce HIV and other STDs among Adolescents through National Non-Governmental Organizations (PS16-1603). The initiative was created to increase education of key stakeholders... Oct 12, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Wildfires: Information and Resources for Preparedness, Response and RecoveryCalifornia’s fall fire season started on Oct. 1, and after only a week, more than a dozen wildfires raged across Northern California. California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued an emergency proclamation for Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Solano, Sonoma and Yuba counties and activated the State Operations Center. On Oct. 10, the President approved California Disaster Declaration... Oct 12, 2017 |
Wildfire Resources for Local Health DepartmentsOver 40 wildfires threaten the public’s safety and health across California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and throughout the western United States. At least 15 people have died in California as a result of the fires in Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino counties. Wildfire smoke also poses a health risk to communities who are not directly impacted […] Oct 11, 2017 | Katie Dwyer |
EPA Publishes Two Public Communication Tools for Radiation EmergenciesIn January 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a revised, 2017 Protective Action Guide (PAG) Manual. The PAG Manual contains radiation dose guidelines that would trigger public safety measures, such as evacuation or staying indoors, to minimize or prevent radiation exposure during an emergency. EPA has issued two companion documents to assist public information […] Oct 10, 2017 | Alexandra Harris |
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